Adjustable stop for levers on edgers



June 15 1926. 589,197

J. F. M cARRoLL ADJUSTABLE STOP FOR LEVERS ON EDGERS Filed V. 10, 1925 Invenior,

1 1M ZiaFi T Patented June 15, 1926. I 7 i UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES FRANCIS MOCARROLL, OF BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. ADJUSTABLE STOP FOR LEVERS N EDGERS.

Application filed November 10, 1925. Serial No. 68,174.-

This invention relates to improvements in as herein disclosed. Inasmuch as all of the stops for levers, and it consists of the constops are identical, the description of one structions, combinations and arrangements will suffice for all, and corresponding referherein described and claimed. ence numerals apply to similar parts. 00

5 An object of the invention is to provide The-notch block or stop 5 has a shape subadjustable notch blocks or stops which are. stantially like the letterC (see the one at of such. construction that relative adjustthe leftin Figure 2) and this being the case ments are readily made, thereby to suit the *includes the flanges 6 which together with various throws of the shifting or operating the main body of the stop produce a channel 65 lever of a saw mill edger with which lever 7 in which the rest bar 2 is received. The

the stops are associated. upper flange 6 is interrupted to produce a Other objects and advantages appear in notch 8, and it is in the notches 8 of the the following specification, reference being steps involved that the latch piece 3 is set had to the accompanying drawing, in when the lever has been shifted. 7

which- A slot 9 receives the stud 10 by means of Figure 1 is a side elevation of a portion of which the notch block or stop 5 is clamped a rest bar upon which a pair of the improved in position upon the rest bar. The stud is stops is mounted, the associated operating screwed into the rest bar, and upon being lever being shown in section. V loosened with a wrench permits such ad 75 Figure 2 is a cross section taken on the just-ment upon the rest bar as will suit the line 22 of Figure desired throw of the lever 1. The stop is A brief introduction will acquaint the reinforced at 11 around the slot. reader with the use of the adjustable notch The operation is readily understood. The blocks or stops. An edger as used in saw notch blocks or steps 5 are applied to each 59 mill work, accomplishes the purpose of of the opposite sides of the stationary rest trimming either one or both of the longitubar 2 the number depending upon width of dinal edges of a rough board; The edger edger and are of lever so that the stops assaw is capable of either deflecting or sliding sume confronting positions. This relation motion to accomplish the purposes of the ship of the stops is important should it ever edger, and this motion is obtained by the be required that the stops be adjusted torocking or shifting of an operating lever 1 ward each other (see Fig. 1) in order to which is but fragmentarily illustrated in the bring the notches 8 closer together. Under drawing. this circumstance it is conceivable that the In Figure 1 the rest bar 2 is fastened steps may assume overlapping positions and rigidly on the frame of the edger, and exwere they located on the same side of the tends crosswise thereof. The reader is sup rest bar 2 the extent to which they might posed to be looking in the direction of the be adjusted toward each other would soon saw, and inasmuch as the operating lever 1 be limited by the engagement of adjacent extends in that direction, it is shown in edges. The reader will soon understand 95 section. In Figure 2, the lever 1 is supthis by a brief inspection of Figure 1.

posed to'extend toward the saw at the left. The range of adjustment afforded by the The lever has a latch piece 3 securely riveted slot 9 accommodates the longest adjustable or otherwise secured thereto at 4. movement of the notch block or stop 5. It

Consider now the invention. Use is made is readily seen that as the lever is swung to 1139 of a number of notch blocks or stops, the adjust saw held between guide blocks on number actually employed depending upon opposite end for boards of various widths the width of the edger and the range of the latch piece 3 is let down into the nearest movement of the lever 1. It is intended notch 8 to thereby hold the lever in posithat the lever shall be held at any point tion. 1 within the range of its adjustment. An I claim edger may also have a plurality of movable 1. In combination with thestationary rest saws, consequently an equal plurality of bar of an edger, adjustable notch blocks or levers will be employed. Each lever will stops applicable to opposite sides of the bar have an appropriate number of stops, but in confronting positions for the purpose of 119 the invention can be easily and fully undergiving each setting of lever an inde endent stood by considering only a pair of'the stops adjustmenaand means for holding tile stops in place on said rest bar and permitting relative adjustment of the stops including an adjustment in overlapping position, said last adjustment being permissible by the location of the stops on opposite sides of said bar.

2. In combination with the stationary rest bar and shittableoperating lever of an edger, a number of notch blocks or stops, each being applicable to opposite sides of the bar, and meansby which the stops are ilCl'lUStable t0 accoi'nn'ioclate various throws oi the lever, said adjustments being ypossi-E ble "to obtain an overlapping +relat1o1sfpifl the stops but Without one stop 1n e1 0 I "l (ther. y i I i .3 Jim CO 11'1 JiI1ELtlOl1 with the fixed lest bill and operating lever of an edger, said lever having a latch piece, a number of notch blocks or stops applicable to opposite sides of the bar each having a notch for the reception 'ottthe latch piece, and means permittingindependent and nonconfiicting adjustment of the stops on the respective sides of the bar properly positioning the notches to suit various throws of the lever.

4:. A stop for the purpose described comprising a body having flanges prqducing a t 235:ii if szs fii sxsee 2:? bar, said bo y and @said body belng the slot, one of said fla oduce a notch.

MGCARROLL.

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